Mitsubishi Mirage, Montero, Montero Sport (1992-1999): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 00V311001 · Oct 2, 2000 · Mitsubishi America
210,000
vehicles affected
210,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V311001
- Date
- Oct 2, 2000
- Maker
- Mitsubishi America
- Units affected
- 210,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 1992-1999
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES: MIRAGE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5L ENGINES; MONTERO SPORT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES; AND MONTERO MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
What can happen
THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
ON THE MIRAGE VEHICLES, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, IMPROVED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT ON THE OLDER ENGINES. ON NEW ENGINES WHICH ALREADY HAVE THE IMPROVED BOLT, THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. ON THE MONTERO MODELS, DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE BOLT IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 11 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Mirage | 1997-1999 |
| Mitsubishi | Montero | 1992-1996 |
| Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | 1997-1999 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V311001?
3 models: Mitsubishi Mirage (1997-1999), Mitsubishi Montero (1992-1996), Mitsubishi Montero Sport (1997-1999), about 210,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V311001?
ON THE MIRAGE VEHICLES, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, IMPROVED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT ON THE OLDER ENGINES. ON NEW ENGINES WHICH ALREADY HAVE THE IMPROVED BOLT, THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. ON THE MONTERO MODELS, DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY.
What can happen?
THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.